Tag: games

11.2.2026

Guess, Betray, Repeat: How “word impostor” became last month’s most addictive Guessing Game

One secret word. One unknowing faker. Endless accusations. How this paper-slip party game #WordImpostor infiltrated #TikTok feeds. Learn its simple rules, about the new apps to play, and discover why nothing beats the old-school bowl full of papers. #PartyGames #SocialDeduction

Game-related media

3.3.2025

Game Awards - Celebration of talent or a Marketing Extravaganza?

The Game Awards 2024 is over and the winners are announced. However, are they still following the same pattern that they were in 2023? Is game marketing more important than celebrating talent in the industry? #GameAwards #Games #Marketing #Awardceremony

Features

4.12.2023

Socializing, exploring or perhaps challenging oneself – different motivations of play. 

Eleven motivations of play were found in this research, some more obvious than others. 

Game Research Highlights

16.12.2022

A present and past videogame podcast

The Past Is Now, a podcast where the Andalusians Cabesa Freeman and Ivelias Zero analyse cultural and technical aspects of retro and current games. A space on Spotify where you can listen to the most popular and fun opinion in the gamer world

Game-related media

14.11.2022

Must-See Attractions in Los Santos, San Andreas

Los Santos is stuffed with worthwhile experiences, so this tourist guide will provide you with five popular attractions you should definitely visit.

Features

31.10.2022

Underrepresented group – A content analysis of child characters in video games

How do video games portray children? Reay analyses a collection of 506 popular titles from the year 2009 to 2019 through an content analysis to find out representation.

Game Research Highlights

19.10.2022

Backseat Gaming: An Alternate Way into The Gaming Community

In their research article, Neta Yodovich and Jinju Kim explore how women can access the male-dominant Gaming Community through Backseat Gaming with a lower chance of being criticized.

Game Research Highlights

6.5.2022

How are Video Game Modders Viewed by Players?

Modders are often generalized as being either good or bad, but their diversity calls for more nuanced discussion.

Game Research Highlights

5.4.2022

Persona 4: Dancing All Night – A Wonderful Dance Party

Does a dancing spin-off of a popular JRPG series get a groove going or fall flat? Persona 4: Dancing All Night proves that this weird concept can work with a marvelous soundtrack, simple but hard-to-master controls, and canon story!